Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 79 · 40 questions

Thinking tip (Maybe — let me check): Jumping to conclusions: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.”, “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” Checking first: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.”, “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” Careful habits: asking before judging, looking for more clues, thinking of other causes. Hasty habits: guessing the worst, judging by looks.

1. 1.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) deciding too fast (c) trusting the first idea (d) checking the facts
2. 2.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she hates me (b) maybe she is busy (c) she moved away (d) she lost all her friends
3. 3.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) cooks are tall (b) food is hot (c) looks show the taste (d) dishes are round
5. 5.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) checking the facts (c) judging by looks (d) ignoring other reasons
6. 6.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
7. 7.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes cost nothing (b) shoes are white (c) new shoes mean rich (d) he likes running
8. 8.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) looking for more clues (c) saying “maybe” (d) asking before judging
11. 11.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) ignoring other reasons (c) looking for more clues (d) saying “maybe”
14. 14.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) thinking of other causes (c) guessing the worst (d) blaming without proof
15. 15.True or false: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) hasty (b) careful
17. 17.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) judging by looks (c) thinking of other causes (d) asking before judging
19. 19.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
21. 21.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) Sunday is fun (b) shops are big (c) shops sell milk (d) it shuts only on Sunday
22. 22.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
23. 23.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
25. 25.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) asking before judging (c) thinking of other causes (d) trusting the first idea
27. 27.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
29. 29.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) asking before judging (c) trusting the first idea (d) thinking of other causes
30. 30.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she did not see you (b) nothing else (c) she is a robot (d) she is always angry
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) waiting to find out (c) asking before judging (d) guessing the worst
32. 32.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a measured result (b) a question (c) a proven fact (d) an idea taken as true
33. 33.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
35. 35.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) guessing the worst (c) saying “maybe” (d) judging by looks
36. 36.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) deciding too fast (c) judging by looks (d) thinking of other causes
39. 39.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ignore it (b) ask or look for facts (c) say it louder (d) trust your first idea
40. 40.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions

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